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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,984 and 122,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,984 and 122,604 is: 273,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984 : 122,604 = 122,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984/122,604 = 122,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984x = 122,604 × 122,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984x = 15,031,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,740,816/54,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,383.91

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